Daily Living
The Universe Dreams Bigger Than Me

Two years ago, I decided to take my hands off the wheel of my life. I suspected that trying to control where ...
Continue ReadingThe Mediterranean Herbalist: Acknowledgments

The morning after my book release, I found myself thinking about the people, choices, and unexpected paths that brought The Mediterranean Herbalist ...
Continue ReadingHappiness is a Slippery Fish

Guest post by my son, Dan Oig Allow me to explain, because meditation is really the practice of letting go. Whether the ...
Continue ReadingHow to Start Meditating: A Simple Practice That Changes Everything

There are hundreds, maybe thousands of recommended "hacks" in the wellness industry. Most of them are useless, and some could even be ...
Continue ReadingThe Mediterranean Herbalist Photoshoot

It's a Wrap! The Mediterranean Herbalist is complete and the photoshoot happened last weekend. Once I get the photos back from my ...
Continue ReadingFood is Condensed Sunlight: What Kind of Energy Are You Eating?

We are starving at the table. The first time Chad bit into a Greek tomato, his face changed. I watched it happen ...
Continue ReadingWhy I Consider Knitting Self-Care

Knitting has a way of slowing everything down and resetting life for just a while. The world is loud and overwhelming much ...
Continue ReadingWhat’s Love Got to Do With It?

Today my first guest appearance on Serious Laughs Podcast was released. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be a guest of ...
Continue ReadingSpending Your Daily Gold: A Manifesto of Authentic Living

This morning, I woke up and was given ten gold coins. They weren’t actual gold, but just as precious. They were the ...
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